this is -- with the economy getting a little bit better, people are feeling better about the economy and are willing to travel. when demand goes up, fares go up. holiday airfares for thanksgiving and christmas, expedia says the average fare is $450, up 10% compared to last year. >> shannon: let's talk about the busiest travel days. we're probably in the midst of one today. how can travelers brace themselves for delays if they find themselves in that predicament? >> today we're looking at the busiest travel day of the thanksgiving season and it's great weather. that's key this year. it's key almost every year because we really -- i think travelers and airports and airlines have got the drill down when it comes to big high volume days. if there's not a weather event, everything seems to go very smoothly. if there's a weather event, you have to prepare for that. before you fly, maybe during christmas, check the weather before you check anything else because it's the weather that's going to slow you down, not necessarily the volume. >> shannon: how can folks make the most of their dollar